as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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as in bridegroom
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Recent Examples of groom
Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Eleven Australia Flyaway Hair Balm, $27; amazon.com Best for Frizz Get control of errant hairs—and even groom your brows—with this clear moisturizing and humidity-fighting gel.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 June 2025
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The ring bearer, the groom’s 5-year-old cousin, carried a 1940s wooden cigar box instead of the traditional velvet pillow.
—Marni Jameson, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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Verb
This behavior, where the gecko flicks dirt over itself, might be a grooming response or a defensive tactic against insects.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Eleven Australia Flyaway Hair Balm, $27; amazon.com Best for Frizz Get control of errant hairs—and even groom your brows—with this clear moisturizing and humidity-fighting gel.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
The groom's mother hired a wedding planner and put her own contact information as the couple's.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The ring bearer, the groom’s 5-year-old cousin, carried a 1940s wooden cigar box instead of the traditional velvet pillow.
—Marni Jameson, Oc Register, 28 May 2025
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On the other hand, some small-business owners may only have an annual relationship with their accountant or tax professional, or even opt to prepare their taxes themselves.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Weyman didn’t have long to prepare for the massive character milestone, but emphasized the importance of dialect to his portrayal of the Grey Wanderer.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2024
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The origin story has, of course, become famous: Julia discovered French cuisine in 1948, when her husband, Paul, a State Department officer, was assigned to the American Embassy in Paris.—
Ina Garten,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Next up, Burruss graced the stage and shared her award with her community, who consistently show up and support her multifaceted business endeavors, including her husband, Todd Tucker.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Her partner, Bonifacio, becomes her anchor in this moment of crisis.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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An anxious Cooper seeks comfort from her unflappable husband and business partner, Matt Kaplan (a figure so adored by the Daddy Gang, some audience members carry giant cutouts of his face).—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Use an oil mister or a pastry brush to oil the plates, which will prevent the overuse of oil and keep excess oil from building up on the grid plates.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s your seat mister, linebacker and all, so prepare to [get] snugly!—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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